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(Friday 6th May, Palma de Mallorca) – It proved to be a slightly long and frustrating day for the TP52 fleet at Gaastra Palma Vela regatta as only one windward leeward race could be completed because the early 9-10kts NE breeze died away. The second race was abandoned on the second windward leg. Despite a…

(Thursday 5th May, Palma de Mallorca) – Gaastra Palma Vela, the opening regatta for the Mediterranean racing season, delivered perfect conditions for the nine-boat TP52 fleet which saw Quantum Racing scoring best from the two windward-leeward races. With Terry Hutchinson sailing as tactician, Ed Baird steering and Ian Moore resuming the role as navigator for…

When the 52 SUPER SERIES lines up on the waters off Scarlino, Tuscany for the first time on May 25th there will be 12 TP52 crews vying to win this first of the five regattas which form the 2016 52 SUPER SERIES season. New venues mean a whole new set of exciting challenges, not least…

The 52 Super Series is proud to work with 11th Hour Racing on the integration of practices and processes that minimise the environmental impact of its extensive racing series. Did you know that each year, approximately 8 million tons of plastic are thrown into the ocean every year? The 52 SUPER SERIES is doing everything…

A successful, productive training week on the waters off Valencia’s Malvarrosa beach saw five TP52s preparing for the upcoming 2016 52 SUPER SERIES raise their game to the point that racing during the five regatta series is fully expected to be closer than ever. Three days of speed tuning were followed by informal racing on…

Azzurra will be crowned 52 SUPER SERIES champions this evening in Cascais, Portugal, securing the title overall with a day to spare. They finished a jubilant final day of the season with a comfortable win in Race 10 but Quantum Racing win the Cascais Cup with a margin of eight points. The outgoing champions finished…

A second place for Quantum Racing in Race 9 to Azzurra’s sixth place finish gives the American team a 10 points lead going into the final race of the Cascais Cup, setting them bang on target for their second 52 SUPER SERIES regatta title in a row. In 6-8kts of breeze Vesper lead Paprec at…

The final day of the season and Quantum Racing are looking to close out their second regatta win of the season. A victory for them would be sweet of course, but to end their season with a win over the new 2015 52 SUPER SERIES champions would make second place overall just a little bit…

As Azzurra clinch the 52 SUPER SERIES 2015 championship title today, rivals Quantum Racing took the overall lead for the Cascais Cup thanks to a first and third place today, gained in perfect racing conditions 14-18kts of W’ly breeze and bright sunshine. Quantum Racing won the first race of the day comfortably. Bronenosec and Platoon…

Quantum Racing won Race 8 of the Cascais Cup to apply more pressure on regatta leaders Azzurra which finished in fifth place after holding the early lead. Azzurra’s fifth to Quantum Racing’s win leaves Azzurra 36 points ahead on the overall points table for the 2015 52 SUPER SERIES, meaning the title is all but…